6/27/14 Flashcards
1
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lethargy
A
extreme fatigue
2
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pentateuch
A
First five books of the Bible
3
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metaphor
A
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”
4
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seraphim
A
Order of angels
5
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missive
A
A written message
6
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clement
A
mild or merciful in disposition or character
7
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convent
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Nunnery, retreat for nuns, place to live away from the world
8
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sorrel
A
reddish color
9
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bailiff
A
officer of the court meant to keep order
10
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gage
A
something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
11
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gait
A
the pace, as of a horse
12
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gilt
A
gold color
13
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infer
A
to derive by reasoning
14
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subvert
A
to undermine
15
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demur
A
to make an objection
